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Essential tools and advice to keep your career on track. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - TranscenderCert Exam Simulations for Microsoft exams http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,20133,00.htm?track=NL-126&transcender - Visit the SearchWin2000.com Desktop Deployment Info Center! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. CERTIFICATION TIPS - Practice makes perfect - Time for a Microsoft desktop technician certification? - Ask Ed Tittel: Using CPA experience in the IT field 2. WHAT'S NEW! - Best Web Links: Certification - Linux Speak: Can you name the Microsoft partner? - Salary Survey: Are you paid what you're worth? - Tip Contest: The clock is ticking! Submit your tip today! ____________________________________________________________________ ************ SPONSORED BY: TranscenderCert Exam Simulations***** Prepare to pass your exams with Transcender's exceptionally realistic exam simulations. TranscenderCert exam simulations are the #1 choice of IT professionals worldwide. From October 21-28, TranscenderCerts on a variety of Microsoft exams are offered at a reduced price, including additional saving on select Paks. Click here to view these great savings: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,20133,00.htm?track=NL-126&transcender ____________________________________________________________________ PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT | by Ed Tittel This past April, Microsoft and practice test provider MeasureUp rolled out free skills assessments on four major Windows Server 2003 related exam areas. Since it's been a little over six months since the debut of these self-assessments, I did some follow-up to get a sense of how they're doing. I learned that site visitors have taken a huge number of self-assessments -- over 150,000 -- and that the program has been pretty darn successful. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci933180,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TIME FOR A MICROSOFT DESKTOP TECHNICIAN CERT? | by Ed Tittel Microsoft is remaining officially mum on the subject, but sources inside and outside the company have recently let slip some details about a supposedly forthcoming new desktop technician certification program. Here's the scoop. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci918883,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USING CPA EXPERIENCE IN THE IT FIELD | Ask Ed Tittel Dear Ed, I'm a qualified certified accountant and qualified tax adviser who wants to move into information systems. My aim is to use my experience-to-date and build on it within the IS arena. What careers are open to me and how can I pursue them? >> CLICK for Ed Tittel's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid554196_tax285126,00.html?track=NL-126 Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our Experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126&&&&cid=457574&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ____________________________________________________________________ ******* SPONSORED BY: The Desktop Deployment Info Center ********* Visit the Desktop Deployment Info Center on SearchWin2000.com! You'll find tips, webcasts, expert advice and other key resources focused on all aspects of managing Windows desktops -- direct from SearchWin2000.com and Microsoft. Topics covered include desktop deployment and migration strategies, performance, disk management, hardware administration, application management, security -- and much more. Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126 ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CERTIFICATION | Best Web Links Keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in Microsoft credentials. Whether you're looking for information on a specific exam or a general discussion of what certifications are hot, you'll find what you need in our hand-picked links. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax541,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CAN YOU NAME THE MICROSOFT PARTNER? | Linux Speak What Microsoft partner said the following: "There's a big question out there right now: 'What's the installed base of NT users going to do?' In the next 12 to 24 months, we think more migrations (to Linux) are going to be happening. That's because Linux has caused everyone to rethink the core economics of the data center. ... Linux is the train that's coming." Think you know the answer? Click here find out: http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci929981,00.html?track=NL-126 Want to get on the Linux train? Get started with these links: Linux basics for Windows pros http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci901452,00.html?track=NL-126&&&&&Offer=elxlgpmo Linux migration crash course http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid39_gci929269,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ARE YOU PAID WHAT YOU'RE WORTH? | Salary Survey What's the average salary for a Windows admin? How does experience and the lackluster economy factor into your compensation package? The editors at SearchWin2000.com editors want to know -- and now you can tell us. Take our exclusive SearchWin2000.com salary survey. We'll crunch the numbers and report the results in an upcoming feature. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/salarySurveySkill/1,293986,sid1,00.html?track=NL-126 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE CLOCK IS TICKING! 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